BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Menopause affects millions of women during their peak working a nd caregiving years\, yet many healthcare professionals receive little for mal education on its impact. This presentation explores the stages of meno pause\, common symptoms\, oral health implications\, and the role dental p rofessionals can play in supporting both patients and team members. Attend ees will gain practical strategies for recognizing menopause related oral health concerns\, improving patient communication\, and fostering a suppor tive workplace culture within dental practices. Learning Objectives: Defin e perimenopause\, menopause\, and post-menopause and describe how hor monal changes influence health and well-being.Identify common menopau se symptoms and their potential impact on patients and dental team me mbers.Recognize the relationship between menopause and oral health\, inclu ding dry mouth\, gum disease\, bone loss\, and increased cavity risk. Apply strategies to improve communication with patients experiencing menop ause related symptoms.Discuss the role of dental professionals in red ucing stigma and improving awareness of menopause within clinical set tings.Identify practical workplace supports and accommodations that can he lp employees manage menopause symptoms at work.Examine how implicit b ias may influence patient interactions and treatment experiences.Deve lop approaches to create a more menopause informed and supportive den tal practice.About our Presenter: April boasts over a decade of dedicated service within the realm of global women's health. Her professional journe y is marked by a multifaceted expertise spanning business development\, ad ministrative aptitude\, public speaking\, training and development acumen\ , adept fundraising skills\, and a clear understanding of healthcare intri cacies. She has worked alongside organizations such as the Bristol Myers S quibb\, Starbucks\, CVS Health\, Genentech\, WebMD Health Services and Mic rosoft. In addition\, April is a member of the Women's Global Health Seatt le Advisory Panel and holds a Women's Health Coaching certification. Her u nique blend of corporate partnership expertise\, training &\; curriculu m development and an unwavering dedication to global women's health has pr opelled her into her current role as CEO &\; Co-Founder at MiDOViA\, wh ere she empowers women in mid-life to flourish through education and suppo rt\, both in and outside the workplace. April specializes in guiding indiv iduals through the complex terrain of menstrual health\, menopause transit ions\, and sexual reproductive wellness and comes alongside organizations to create inclusive and supportive environments for all. Notably\, April's unwavering commitment to community betterment earned her the 2015 Young M other of the Year Award for Washington State. With a compassionate spirit\ , April has embarked on numerous journeys to Nicaragua and Eswatini\, Afri ca\, where she spearheaded women's health training initiatives and establi shed local enterprises\, empowering women with income-generating opportuni ties.2 CERegistration: Please RSVP no later than noon on Tuesday\, Novembe r 20\, 2026 You can:Contact the SCDS Office at 360-419-7444 Email at info@ scdentists.org. Register online at Special thanks to our Sponsors: COST: C omplimentary for SCDS member dentists. DTEND:20261119T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T031447Z DTSTART:20261119T030000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Member Meeting - November 18\, 2026 (VIRTUAL) UID:RFCALITEM639219284872252816 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Menopause affects millions of women during their peak working and caregiving years\, yet many healthcare professional s receive little formal education on its impact. This presentation explore s the stages of menopause\, common symptoms\, oral health implications\, a nd the role dental professionals can play in supporting both patients and team members. Attendees will gain practical strategies for recognizing men opause related oral health concerns\, improving patient communication\, an d fostering a supportive workplace culture within dental practices.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define perimenopause\, menopause\, and post-menopause and describe how hormonal changes influence health and well-being.
  2. Identify common menopause symptoms and their potential impact on patients and dental team members.
  3. Recognize the relationship between menopause a nd oral health\, including dry mouth\, gum disease\, bone loss\, and increased cavity risk.
  4. Apply strategi es to improve communication with patients experiencing menopause rela ted symptoms.
  5. Discuss the role of den tal professionals in reducing stigma and improving awareness of menop ause within clinical settings.
  6. Identi fy practical workplace supports and accommodations that can help employees manage menopause symptoms at work.
  7. Examine how implicit bias may influence patient interactions and treat ment experiences.
  8. Develop approaches to create a more menopau se informed and supportive dental practice.

About our Presenter: April boasts over a decade of dedicated service w ithin the realm of global women's health. Her professional journey is mark ed by a multifaceted expertise spanning business development\, administrat ive aptitude\, public speaking\, training and development acumen\, adept f undraising skills\, and a clear understanding of healthcare intricacies. S he has worked alongside organizations such as the Bristol Myers Squibb\, S tarbucks\, CVS Health\, Genentech\, WebMD Health Services and Microsoft. I n addition\, April is a member of the Women's Global Health Seattle Adviso ry Panel and holds a Women's Health Coaching certification. Her unique ble nd of corporate partnership expertise\, training &\; curriculum develop ment and an unwavering dedication to global women's health has propelled h er into her current role as CEO &\; Co-Founder at MiDOViA\, where she e mpowers women in mid-life to flourish through education and support\, both in and outside the workplace. April specializes in guiding individuals th rough the complex terrain of menstrual health\, menopause transitions\, an d sexual reproductive wellness and comes alongside organizations to create inclusive and supportive environments for all. Notably\, April's unwaveri ng commitment to community betterment earned her the 2015 Young Mother of the Year Award for Washington State. With a compassionate spirit\, April h as embarked on numerous journeys to Nicaragua and Eswatini\, Africa\, wher e she spearheaded women's health training initiatives and established loca l enterprises\, empowering women with income-generating opportunities.

2 CE

Registration: Please RSVP no later than noon on Tuesday\, November 20\, 2026

You can:

Special thanks to our Sponsors:

COST: Complimentary for SCDS member dentists.

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